Secondary/Vicarious trauma can occur for those who work with trauma survivors and/or who are exposed to other’s traumatic situations. Vicarious trauma can affect the following areas: physical, ...

nursing and police unions, medical associations, correctional facilities, and other professional groups have become more aware of the effects of secondary trauma and now urge those in the helping ...

But just hearing about devastating news — even if it didn’t happen to you — can trigger a trauma response known as secondary traumatic stress. Experts have voiced concern about how pervasive ...

nursing and police unions, medical associations, correctional facilities, and other professional groups have become more aware of the effects of secondary trauma and now urge those in the helping ...